How To Part Box Braids // Box Parting 101
- Posted on 16 October, 2018
- Braids Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Hey guys, I hope this video serves as a guide for you as you attempt your version.
Hair details:
I used 5 packs of EZ Braid hair in the color 1b.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
If you want to know how I do Box Braids please watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8K82...
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Hey guys welcome back to my channel so today we're gon na be doing a really quick tutorial on partying, so we're gon na be doing box partying, and this partying method is recommended for anyone that wants the box braids to look. But you don't want it to be too full, so what you want to do is create the horizontal line first and then you're gon na begin to section that line into little boxes. The key to box parting is making sure that the Box falls perfectly in between two braids to create the window formation. So you want to take your time, especially when it comes to parting, because nine times out of ten you're not gon na get it right on the first try, so you want to do it multiple times until you get it exactly the way you need to get It so the best hair that we used. I used two easy braids for her hair. As you can see, my clients, hair is a little bit fine. So this was a horrible combination by the way feel if you have clients that have like a silky chested hair. Do not, I repeat, do not use easy, braids use expression that has more yacking texture to it, because it's like a perfect combination like this hair and her natural texture did not go well together. But that's just that use expression here, but we're gon na be keeping of the focus of this tutorial on the partying. As you can see, I'm trying to make sure that the parts are gon na fall directly in between those braids. So I don't the hair. You see right now. I still have like about three braids and that line to complete and those three braids are gon na fall in between the phrase at the bottom. So that's how you create the illusion of a box partying, because you don't want the boxes to stack up against it, click on top of each other, because then it's going to look like one huge line. You know so you want to create the illusion of a window formation, that's where the beauty of the box part comes in handy. So it's just one of those things where you have to kind of like take your time and mess with it see if it looks right. Oh, so what I do is that for the medium-sized box breeze I like to do three lines behind the ears and then I do the fourth line from tempo tempo. So you see the first two lines are behind our ears. I'M gon na do the third one behind the ear as well. You'Re gon na see me part the hair behind it and then, when I do the fourth line, I'm gon na part it from Temple to Temple on either sides of her hair here. If that makes sense, so you see me multiple times going over the same line, so yeah don't stop until you get it right. So it took you to have to clean up a line. Five six times like the result should be you're aiming for perfection or something close, so you're not gon na get it right the first time, but you stay, we are. We are so as the hair, as you increased like in terms of mic. As you go higher and your parting from bottom to top, it's gon na naturally increase in width, so you're not gon na, have an incident where you have to bring it directly on top of the bridge at the bottom, because the hair is gon na increase in Width, so you have a room to have a braid at the far right before you can place a braid in between those two bottom braids I have below. So naturally, the hair is gon na help you out so don't freak out about that. Make sure that whenever you're parting, you use products to kind of help you to, if you feel like you're, not getting it right and also utilize your hair clips, those are gon na help. You manage the hair like when you met when you have a lot of hair clips that you're working with you. Can it allow you to keep the hair in place so that way, when you're working it's not constantly moving or just you know disturbing you, so you can really really see what you're doing so utilize your hair clips utilize your product. So you see how the braids! I mean the part I'm about to do is gon na fall directly in between those two bottom braids like perfectly in the middle directly, where he needs to be because I had that first braid that I did to the far right. So your hair, as you get closer to the top, it's gon na increase in width, so you're gon na naturally have that happen. So that's, okay, just you know, use some products, make sure you can grip. The hair with the product make sure you can see your parts, it's clearly when you use the product, but I just overall take your time and just make sure you're getting your right and then I'll catch. You guys on the next roll that we're going to do so so after you've done the three rules behind the ear we're gon na do the default rule. That'S gon na be temperate temple. Now this is gon na be like about an inch in in length. I guess so you're not gon na be partying like a big section. You want it to still be equal to the size of the braids. You have at the bottom. So just keep everything consistent make sure you go over. Your parts use the first line. You two on the right use it as your guide to kind of go to the other end of the hair and naturally, at this point the hair is gon na curve, try not to over part like towards the top. If that make sense, like kind of keep your parts of level-headed and consistent cuz, naturally, when the hair curves people tend to over part, it like to look like too high, so just try and keep it level-headed. And in order to do that, you have to use yeah. I keep going back to my right using that straight line to the right-hand side to consistently part the hair through the middle section where that curve is at just so everything looks really really nice and close together and straight so yeah. I just have your guide: your guide is gon na, be the very first part that you start parting with and you're gon na use that to guide you all the way to, to the other opposite hand of the hair, as you can see, I'm still part in It so it's never gon na be just right. You just try to get it to look as straight as you can possibly make it. We are. We are dreaming in the dark. Lien doesn't, but you say we are. We are ready for the side of me. So the next level is gon na be kept within the arch of the eyebrows. So you don't want to go hide in the arch because you want it to still be full, because the bigger you make your sections like in terms of your vertical sections, like the bigger you make it. But you know the less full there's gon na be so because we're doing medium parts we want to keep the sectioning a little bit smaller. So you want to keep the next level a little bit higher than the arch of your clients eyebrows, and then you want to go in individually and create the box parting. Now, when you're doing this, you want to make sure that you still get it to fall in between those two bottom braids. Okay, you want to get your parting to be, as you know, boxy as you can make it as window formation as you can make it. So you want to just take your time and make sure that you're getting your boxes in between the bottom braids. Okay, so that's the key! You don't want them to stack up directly against each other. You want to get them exactly you want. You want them to fall in between those two bottom braids. So that's your guide whenever you're doing your party in order to get your braids to look good, your guide is to get your braids to fall directly in between the braids at the bottom. So that's how you're gon na measure yourself? That'S your guide. We are. We are dreaming in the dark, nothing more than does search, but you stay. We are. We are ready for the search for me. I'M gon na rush over the last couple sections with you guys. So you're gon na do the next level of parting above the brows. So this is where the very front part of the our eyebrows kind of fall tours. So that's what you're gon na do your next party and you go into it from temple a temple, a temple about crowns, a crown on both ends, like I said, just take your time and then after you've done that section. You'Re gon na have like literally like that middle part and left all you're doing is just parting. It down the middle instead of doing your ear. It'S just gon na be straight down the middle, so our weight falls on each other and it still looks really really good. This depends on if you want a middle part, most side parts, so just kind of keep that in mind as well. So when you're done we're just gon na be trimming, the edges and badges we're gon na be trimming the stray hairs when they're here just to make the hair look as neat as we can possibly make it, and then we're gon na be dipping in here in Hot water, remember what I told you guys just make sure you check your clients properly with towels, to protect her and also have a towel for yourself. So you can, you know dribble or dab off the excess water. That'S dripping off the hair and what I like to do is they going with some mousse and I applied this onto the hair. This is just gon na, add some moisture and a little bit of shine as well, so just apply the mousse, and then you want to take a towel that you've already dipped in hot water, make sure the towel is not dripping hot water just make sure you Dab off the excess on the towel as well and make sure it's just down and then just run that towel through they have to kind of like seal the moisture at the top from the mousse, as well as still off any stray hairs. There may be at the top as well, but yeah - that's really it for this tutorial. It'S very easy very straight to the point you want to make sure you take your time, don't get overwhelmed and know things you have to get it perfectly right. The first time you have to like really go over your part to multiple times, as you guys saw them doing in the video and yeah. This is what your box party should look like very nice and anything just just looks good looks you know steadily. Pleasing and yeah, I hope this tutorial was helpful, for you guys make sure you give the video a thumbs up. Make sure you like and share, leave a comment, and I will catch you guys in my next video have America and God bless we are. We are driven in Italian cars, but you say we are, we are and
Comments
Rosalyn Scaife: I like using the “brick-lay” pattern as well. Good show. Thanks for sharing.
Lessly Sierra: I did my first box braids today and lemme tell ya this video was a whole lotta help. My friend has wanted braids for a while and since I’m always doing crazy things with my hair I figured id give it a go. That ish is so hard took me 8 hrs but def learned a lot of things!
Alida342: This is so far the best of all descriptive how to part for box braiding. I liked how you have reference points where to part from. Tutorial well done
Your husband is my boyfriend: Thank you for this video. It has helped me tremendously! I braid perfectly, but have always struggled with my parting. My daughter is in love with her hair! ♥️
celestecharise125: Girl you are the bomb!! probably the neatest braids and precision I seen so far. The way you braided the hair in one braid was amazing. I will definitely keep watching. I’m a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing your talents you definitely rock.
layah layah: I love free shit and that includes the love I have for doing my own hair, but trying to part and style your own hair is hard, you may not, but if you ever (box) braid, part or twist your own hair could you make tutorials for that❤
Tamyra Conner: I'm 12 And I've Been Braiding My Older And Younger Sister Hair Since I Was 10 And This Is A Boost For Meh Thanks For Your Help
Anne: Makes a lot of sense. I love the explanations on how to part. Thanks a lot.
Shanice Lanae: Thank you for the tips! Had questions about the parting to make them more neat and this video was perfect
MsGH91: Hi Merry! Love your channel. Your videos have really helped me improve my braiding technique and I'm comfortable taking a small amount of clients now! Quick question for you: how long does this style (box braids) typically take you to do? I usually finish mine in 6.5-8 hours ( I have small children, so I have to stop sometimes for snack breaks lol). Also how do you pace yourself? Thanks for the input!
Ericka J Stevens: Fabulous!!! You did a fantastic job!!! Her braids look beautiful. I love the zig - zag parts!!! You braid fast and neat!!!
Shani Gorgeously Flawed: Very beautiful! I learned a lot ❤️
Kaila New York: Thank you for this video I was able to part my hair perfectly to add individual crochet locs!
Monique Wilson: I love it and I love how at the end when you take a pic you hold your clients’ hair up so that we can see the parts.
Rashena Jenkins: BEAUTIFULLY DONE! This was very easy to understand and follow. Thank you for providing parting guides! OMG I needed that soooo badly Always beautiful work! ❤
Kanisha Peay: thank you so much for uploading this video!!! :) now I'm going to do my own hair this way :) thank you again for the nice neat clear instructions!!! if you upload another video that is similar please also show us the top view down of her finished hair.... meaning those very last two rows I wanted to see that top down angle too! thank you :)
Sensi: Simple and easy I love it❤
Ty Dolla: Can you please show how to start off and manage the braiding hair when you first take it out the pack for different size braids and how to keep the amount of hair consistent? That’s my biggest struggle. Every time I try the hair usually gets tangled or matted because I never know how to separate it. These braids look good btw
Lia Loc'd Up: Awesome video your explanation was on point!!!! I think I’m ready to take on my daughters thick hair now
Heavenly McWay: Omg this was super cute ! Love the braid
Naomi Abashe: This is so excellently explained. I braid but always have problems with parting. Thanks for explaining
Frazier's World: That looks so beautiful. Thank you for sharing...I am sure I will need to watch it a few times to get it lol
Busayo: This was so helpful!! How would the parting at the crown change if you wanted a side part??
ronald adams: Really nice video! Thanks for sharing your useful hair braiding and parting techniques! It's all in the parts baby! lol. Thanks for sharing.
ramona glaze: So neat love it!
London Tayy: Great job love . Our braiding style is so similar !
Karon Hamilton: Great job! You braided her hair so nice and the parts are perfect! How many packs of hair did you use?
KGEmpress: Thanks for the ez/Xpression braiding tip. This looks beautiful.
ogochukwu jacinta: Must detailed box braid tutorial... Really loved the fact that u showed the front hair parting
Monique Wright: Beautiful as always!
LaTonya Griffin: Absolutely gorgeous!
Mari_Galaxy: ❤ your technique. Braids are so neat
Niahhh: This was extremely helpful thank you so much
Josephine Amasiani: Thanks for showing how to part box braids . The front part has been a challenge but I will use your method in my next braiding
Julz6468: Love this tutorial ❤️❤️❤️
Chamari Barnes: @Glam By Merry How many packs of hair do you usually use when doing small box braids?
Markiesa Smith: I love it sis!!! Very cute and so neat
Braids By Nasongae: Merry i love you. I watched you all the time. I recently started braiding, I have learned so much from you. You are my impiration to keep on going. mine is Braids By Nasongae
JB: Those braids are so perfect. I could never.
Jess H: Super neat and beautiful! You indeed has blessed hands!
babyy mina: This video is really helpful because I’m planning on doing this type of box braid but I didn’t know how big or how many parts to get the small box braids that I wanted THXX !!
Nyla: I used this and another tutorial for knotless braids! Im gonna try it and tell you how it goes
Debbie Paul: soooo helpful! Thank you.
maya’s space: SOOO HELPFUL! thank you loll
MyLifeMyJourneys: Nice!! I just did some of these for my granny
OLUWADAMILOLA ORIADE: Thank you very much for this style. I want to start making hair now
Amya Craig: Your braids neat again as always
Brianna Sheridan: Helped me a lot ! Thanks !
Brianna Banks: They came out beautiful!!!!
haja tejan: Perfectly demonstrated n very neat!!!!
Brina Love: This is so beautiful and neat
J G-H: It looks so beautiful
Itzyagirlthediva4L: you are awesome!! I love that you share tips with us
Monique Wilson: Her hair is pretty! You do a great job.
Nedra Smith: You always do wonderful work. So neat and beautiful. I love it! If I may offer a little feedback for people like myself that use earbuds or headphones. Your voice, as sweet and soft as it is, is kinda hard to hear so I have to turn up the volume. Then the music comes in and completely blows me away. LOL I really enjoy watching your videos, but I do struggle with the volume. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
riendel braz: Oi qual o comprimento mínimo para se fazer o box braid?
Ashley Morgan: Beautiful !
Marcia Dawson: How long does it usually take to do that size box braid
b lindsey: I thank you explained it to where I can understand now if I could do it that might be another thing
Adwoa Sam: Very nice and neat. She looks great
Braidsbyti: I love it here thanks for being so informative ...
Tamara Smith: Thanks for this info it's well received you did a great job very very neat
Jermeka Sibert: How long does it take normally take you? For these it takes me 9 hours I just feel like it shouldn't be that long.
Hetima Huthor: Now I do the after mouse and I have yet to use the hot water and I think this is what I am missing on my hair but I am going to do this more often so thank you:
Diana Nazier: This was NEAT
DomO Jackson-Grant: Very nice! Looks really good
Liz Turner: Never disappointed! You do fabulous work. Just wondering, do you cut the hair in half with the EZ braid hair and do you cut the Xpressions into 4's? Thank you for this great tutorial!
Martha Makupe: Very nice and neat! Well done.
Onathi Shinga: I wish you had showed us from the back when you were doing the top part rather than from the side other than that it was a very detailed and lovely tutorial.
Ether Jones: Thank You for this I need to learn this
Thefamousalexbarbour: Beautiful job
MERCY ASAH NWOKOCHA: Thank you for this tutorial
Tnc874: This was helpful! Thanks
erica ross: This is an awesome video/tutorial. Thanks
Sarah Poodles: What was the price of these braids, and how long did it take to braid?
PepperAnn Tocool: Struggling to do this myself wow
agbaje mary: Thanks honey Well detailed
Tatiana: Beautiful!! but you should let it lay straight after dipping so there no indentation once you take the braid down. I don't pull mine up for atleast the first day.. but is beautiful either way
lisavcrawford: Thank you! I requested this on your insta!
Tiese Johnson: Beautiful braids. Also nice and neat. I would love for you to do my braids.
Sophtyy: Omg it’s so neat!!!!
Alicia Calliste: Absoutely lovely and super neat
Kei Lyn: I believe the term that you are looking for is brick layer parting. Beautiful job.
Hilari Seagears: YOU’RE LITERALLY SO AMAZING!!!!!
C Love Beauty: Could you please do a knot less box braid video where you feed the hair hair in the box braid. Please!!!!!
Goku black: I love your technique; because, you didn't make the base of the hair bulky. It was flat and very neat. I enjoyed watching your video!
Starr Carter: I know how to braid I needed a better parting method u did that I needed this video
Kim Carlson: I am 10 years old and i am in 5th grade and i am getting box braids tomorrow (1/2/19) and my mom is at work and when she comes home i am going to show her this video because for weeks i did not know how i wanted my hair, but now this is the way i would like my hair. Thank you so much for posting this vid
opemipo ajibola: So lovely
Monday Gift: I love the braids ❤️❤️❤️ What the product on your hand ? Is it an edge control or hair cream
Sagaciously Sage: Flawless braids. What type of hair do you use or recommend?
Dynasti Crawford: Glam by Merry that's what I thought about doing! How did you know that? I was planning on doing somebody else hair with that same method when I enter cosmetology school
Miracle Hall: I swear you are a master at what you do these look bomb I want my hair like this for my birthday.
AllThings_Lakirah: I was wondering if I can get some feedback on this..........I braid as well and I am starting to not like the EZ braid brand. I still have to stretch it when I use it because it is so choppy. Have you or anyone else had this problem?
Lexxxus.Crxwnz Lexxxus.Crxwnz: That intro on repeat
Wayann Cooper: Love it
Consciously Crystal: Can you please do a video on no-knot braids/box braids? @glambymerry
Raine A: U did that God Bless your hands ❤️
Amanda Jae: How long did it take for this style
3 DOLLA WIG FROM WALGREENS: Do you braid all the way down to the ends?